Neil Armstrong Museum, Wapakoneta, OH Photos

The Neil Armstrong Museum, Wapakoneta, OH, traces the career of the first astronaut to land on the moon. The museum building which is partially underground as per a concept of a moon base displays many original artifacts of Armstrong's career.

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Neil Armstrong Air & Space Museum which is partially underground in a concept of a moon base. Wapakoneta, OH.Astro Theater dome of Neil Armstrong Museum. Wapakoneta, OH.Apollo & Gemini space capsules at Neil Armstrong Museum. Wapakoneta, OH.Monument to those who died in space exploration accidents Neil Armstrong Museum. Wapakoneta, OH.
Neil Armstrong Air & Space Museum (1972) which is partially underground in a concept of a moon base. Wapakoneta, OH.Astro Theater dome of Neil Armstrong Museum. Wapakoneta, OH.Apollo & Gemini space capsules at Neil Armstrong Museum. Wapakoneta, OH.Monument to those who died in space exploration accidents Neil Armstrong Museum. Wapakoneta, OH.
Douglas F5D Skylancer flown by Neil Armstrong at Neil Armstrong Museum. Wapakoneta, OH.Cockpit of Armstrong's Douglas F5D Skylancer at Neil Armstrong Museum. Wapakoneta, OH.Aeronca Champion aircraft in which Armstrong learned to fly at Neil Armstrong Museum. Wapakoneta, OH.Model of X-15 rocket plane which Armstrong tested at Neil Armstrong Museum. Wapakoneta, OH.
Douglas F5D Skylancer flown (1960-2) by Neil Armstrong at Neil Armstrong Museum. Wapakoneta, OH.Cockpit of Armstrong's Douglas F5D Skylancer at Neil Armstrong Museum. Wapakoneta, OH.Aeronca Champion aircraft in which Armstrong learned to fly at Neil Armstrong Museum. Wapakoneta, OH.Model of X-15 rocket plane which Armstrong tested at Neil Armstrong Museum. Wapakoneta, OH.
Octave Chanute Award given to Neil Armstrong in 1962 for his testing of the X-15 at Neil Armstrong Museum. Wapakoneta, OH.Neil Armstrong's pilot boots at Neil Armstrong Museum. Wapakoneta, OH.Models of several American rockets at Neil Armstrong Museum. Wapakoneta, OH.Gemini space capsule like one flown by Armstrong on March 16, 1966 at Neil Armstrong Museum. Wapakoneta, OH.
Octave Chanute Award given to Neil Armstrong in 1962 for his testing of the X-15 at Neil Armstrong Museum. Wapakoneta, OH.Neil Armstrong's pilot boots at Neil Armstrong Museum. Wapakoneta, OH.Models of several American rockets at Neil Armstrong Museum. Wapakoneta, OH.Gemini space capsule like one flown by Armstrong on March 16, 1966 at Neil Armstrong Museum. Wapakoneta, OH.
Astronaut's seat in Gemini space capsule at Neil Armstrong Museum. Wapakoneta, OH.Controls of Gemini space capsule at Neil Armstrong Museum. Wapakoneta, OH.Neil Armstrong's Gemini 8 space suit at Neil Armstrong Museum. Wapakoneta, OH.Model of Apollo command module & lunar module atop Saturn V rocket at Neil Armstrong Museum. Wapakoneta, OH.
Astronaut's seat in Gemini space capsule at Neil Armstrong Museum. Wapakoneta, OH.Controls of Gemini space capsule at Neil Armstrong Museum. Wapakoneta, OH.Neil Armstrong's Gemini 8 space suit (1966) at Neil Armstrong Museum. Wapakoneta, OH.Model of Apollo command module & lunar module atop Saturn V rocket at Neil Armstrong Museum. Wapakoneta, OH.
Model of Lunar Lander at Neil Armstrong Museum. Wapakoneta, OH.Neil Armstrong's Apollo 11 backup space suit at Neil Armstrong Museum. Wapakoneta, OH.Model of Lunar Lander presented to Armstrong at Neil Armstrong Museum. Wapakoneta, OH.Apollo 11 logo signed by participants in lunar program at Neil Armstrong Museum. Wapakoneta, OH.
Model of Lunar Lander at Neil Armstrong Museum. Wapakoneta, OH.Neil Armstrong's Apollo 11 backup space suit (1969) at Neil Armstrong Museum. Wapakoneta, OH.Model of Lunar Lander presented to Armstrong at Neil Armstrong Museum. Wapakoneta, OH.Apollo 11 logo signed by participants in lunar program at Neil Armstrong Museum. Wapakoneta, OH.
Awards presented to Armstrong at Neil Armstrong Museum. Wapakoneta, OH.Wings of Man trophy presented to Armstrong at Neil Armstrong Museum. Wapakoneta, OH.Medals presented to Armstrong at Neil Armstrong Museum. Wapakoneta, OH.Medals presented to Armstrong at Neil Armstrong Museum. Wapakoneta, OH.
Awards presented to Armstrong at Neil Armstrong Museum. Wapakoneta, OH.Wings of Man trophy (1975) presented to Armstrong at Neil Armstrong Museum. Wapakoneta, OH.Medals presented to Armstrong at Neil Armstrong Museum. Wapakoneta, OH.Medals presented to Armstrong at Neil Armstrong Museum. Wapakoneta, OH.
Banner from a Communist Party Congress signed by Soviet cosmonauts at Neil Armstrong Museum. Wapakoneta, OH.


Banner from a Communist Party Congress signed by Soviet cosmonauts at Neil Armstrong Museum. Wapakoneta, OH.


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